Background:

Sahara Economic Development Organization (SEDO) is Iraqi National NGO, it's established in November 2007 as an independent NGO with its main office in Tikrit city. It focuses on developing the economic sector by providing business management training courses and counseling services to entrepreneurs and potential investors to enable them to efficiently contribute to the local economy. SEDO is considered among the most effective and qualified organizations in Iraq. It has conducted economic studies on the business environment in Iraq, identifying business opportunities and market niches for potential investors in Iraq. SEDO started humanitarian intervention in Iraq to respond to the urgent need for our beneficiaries, it's work in WASH, Livelihood, protection, Food security, and Education sectors.

Job Discretion:

FSL Business and Life Skills Trainer is a primary level field-based position under the direct supervision of Livelihoods officer. S/He will be responsible for day-to-day implementation, reporting and documentation of microenterprise development and life skills training activities.

Responsibilities:

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Preparation of detail implementation plan for microenterprise development and life skills training, delivery of business grants and mentorship services to potential micro enterprise development beneficiaries in Diyala.
• Coordination with livelihoods team, Education team for implementation planning and execution.
• Organize and deliver microenterprise development training to identified groups of beneficiaries in Diyala based on direction and curriculum developed/ adopted by SEDO.
• Ensure smooth delivering of knowledge to the participants regarding business management & market relation, customer care, expenses vs incomes, etc.
• Facilitate microenterprise development training participants for preparation of business plan.
• Deliver life skills components of trainings as necessary, based on direction and curriculum developed/ adopted by SEDO.
• Working closely with youth clubs and youth facilitators and act as a focal person for organizing training to youth beneficiaries.
• Coordinate MEAL team for preparation of pre and post training assessment tool.
• Monitor progress against program work plan; promptly identifying any current or potential delays. Weekly reporting on progress
• Organize and participate in micro business start-up grants delivery.
• Regular field visits following delivery of business start-up grants to ensure grant is used for intended purposes.
• Individual meeting with business grant beneficiaries to provide coaching and mentorship services following start of business.
• Establish and maintain contact and productive working relationships with youth clubs, local and international organizations, beneficiaries and local business community as related to micro enterprise development and life skills.
• Coordinate with MEAL team for parallel monitoring of activities, pre and post training evaluation as well as evaluation of businesses established with support from project team.
• Keep record of all required documents related to small business support and life skills program including beneficiary selection, microenterprise development training, business start up grants, coaching/ mentorship services and final evaluation.
• Work collaboratively with logistics and finance staff as required to process Purchase Requests (PR) for microenterprise development component.

General:

• Comply with the organization's policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

1- Bachelor's degree.

2- Working knowledge of computers and software’s (MS Word, MS Excel) is must

3- Good writing and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English and (fluency in Arabic is a must).

4- 3 years working experience in the NGO.

5- Demonstrated experience with training and capacity-building.

6- Good interpersonal skill.